![]() ![]() Social Lie: Children who do not want to go to school, feel sleepy, or have different plans for the day may want to refuse their responsibilities for a short time by telling others that they are sick. In these cases, parents should question their own behaviour, rather than their child’s behaviour. ![]() Your child will begin to think that it’s normal to lie according to their priorities. ![]() You tell them, ‘We have work’, but instead you go to the shopping centre. Joseph Joubert's beautiful quote summarises the whole topic, but I want to add an example.Įxample: Let’s say your child wants to go to the park. Imitated Lies: Lately, we have posted the following content on our social media accounts: If parents can meet their child’s needs for attention, then their child will no longer need to lie. This should not be considered a malicious lie instead, parents should interpret this as a cry for attention. ![]() Emotional manipulation is often associated with lying.įor example, a child seeking attention may say, ‘I have a fever’, even if they’re perfectly well. Need-Based Lies: Children between the ages of 3 and 5 may use emotional manipulation to get what they want. This should not be considered a lie instead, it is simply their imagination and not something to worry about. This behaviour generally continues until the age of 5 but decreases over time.Įxample: Your child says that their teddy bear is running and hiding behind the wardrobe. Sometimes they can exaggerate in order to attract attention. Imaginary Lies: Until the age of 3, children cannot perceive the differences between reality and imagination. ![]()
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